Tag: Building Materials

Aggregate Selection for Concrete
13th Dec 2019
Introduction: ABSTRACT Globally issues of environment and climate change are major problems. In 21st Century construction industry is at its peak (including dismantling concrete structures). It is the only time wh...

Ration Materials Distribution based on GSM and RFID Technology
13th Dec 2019
Introduction: CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION  Public Distribution System is government administered chain of shops which distributes groceries at subsidized rates. There are about 5,00,000 ration shops across India. In ...

Benefit of Fibres Addition to Normal Strength Concrete
13th Dec 2019
Introduction: Benefit of Fibres Addition to Normal Strength Concrete: An Empirical Model for the determination of Tensile Capacity and Fracture Energy Abstract Fibre-reinforced concrete is widely used in constru...

General Concrete Damage and Defects
13th Dec 2019
Introduction: Chapter 1      INTRODUCTION   General Introduction   Over recent years in construction,  vast changes in the operation of projects has occurred. Complex designs of building are introduced t...

Response of a Reinforced Concrete Structure to Different Loads
13th Dec 2019
Introduction: CHAPTER 1  INTRODUCTION 1.1 GENERAL In this age of technology, studies on materials are being done at micro as well as nano levels. Concrete has been regarded as a low tech and well understood mater...

Ultimate Load Capacity of Reinforced Concrete Slab
11th Dec 2019
Introduction: Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 1.1 Introduction 1.2 historical background 1.3 Aim 1.4 Objective 1.5 Dissertation outline CHAPTER 2 2.1 Introduction 2.1.1 Elastic analysis of reinforced concrete...

Analysis of Interlocking Brick Mechanical Responses
9th Dec 2019
Introduction: Abstract It was only recently that segmentation or fragmentation has been used to produce new materials and structures with exceptional performance. The concept of topological interlocking as an engi...

Evaluation of Accoya Wood as Cladding for Rainscreen Facades
9th Dec 2019
Introduction: Evaluation of Accoya wood (modified timber product) as cladding for rainscreen facades. Abstract As consequence of the growing emphasis on sustainability, the particular demand of new wood materials ...

Experimental Investigation of Fracture Energy of Normal-strength and High-strength Concrete
9th Dec 2019
Introduction: Abstract The aim of this report is to investigate the fracture energy of normal and high strength concrete. Concrete is a composite material, a typical concrete mix will contain aggregate, cement &a...

Early Strength and Durability Properties of Very High Volume Fly Ash Mortar
9th Dec 2019
Introduction: Experimental Investigation to improve the early strength and durability properties of very high volume fly ash mortar with addition of lime and silica fume Concrete is the most used material on earth ...